I'm attempting to create a preseed configuration file for automating the install of
Ubuntu Server 10.04-4 LTS x64 via a bootable USB thumb drive and I've hit a major snag in the process. The debian-installer correctly processes the preseed file until it fails and asks for input at the following screen:

"[!] Select and install software

The installation CD does not contain full support for your language. Do you want to download the required packages from the Internet now? This includes spell-checking, dictionaries, and translations for various applications.

If you do not want to download this now, you may start the Language Selector after installation to install complete support for your language.

Download language support?
"Yes" "No"

Thus far I've tried modifying the kernal boot line and tried making various tweaks to the preseed file, all to no avail. Any help is GREATLY appreciated as I'm out of ideas!! I've included my kernal boot line and preseed file (newestattempt.seed) below. I'm aware the preseed file may have additional errors/problems, but I can't resume my testing until this issue is fixed. Also, please note I've replaced sensitive information about my configuration with dummy examples:

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In the future, if you face such an issue and you're not lucky enough to come across an answer that works, just go through the setup manually. On your new system, install the debconf-utils package:

sudo apt-get install debconf-utils

This gives you access to the debconf-get-selections command. You can use it to generate a preseed configuration:

sudo debconf-get-selections --installer > preseed.cfg

You should note that, as recommended in the Debian Wiki you should not use the preseed.cfg file above as is, rather search for the entries you need (grep -i language preseed.cfg?) and add them to your own preseed file.